Inuit - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2010年6月8日 · Inuit — Inuktitut for “the people” — are an Indigenous people, the majority of whom inhabit the northern regions of Canada. An Inuit person is known as an Inuk. The Inuit homeland is known as Inuit Nunangat, which refers to the land, water and ice contained in …
Inuit - Wikipedia
As of the 2016 Canadian census, there were 65,025 people identifying as Inuit living in Canada. This was up 29.1 per cent from the 2006 Canadian census . Close to three-quarters (72.8 per cent) of Inuit lived in one of the four regions comprising Inuit Nunangat (Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut, and Inuvialuit Settlement Region).
List of Canadian Inuit - Wikipedia
This is a partial list of Canadian Inuit. The Arctic and subarctic dwelling Inuit (formerly referred to as Eskimo) are a group of culturally similar indigenous Canadians inhabiting the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut that are collectivity referred to as Inuit Nunangat.
Inuit - Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
Inuit are a largely patriotic people who are proudly Indigenous but are also proud Canadians, yet we are still fighting to enjoy the same human rights enjoyed by the majority of our fellow Canadians. We have significant work to do. Inuit have helped shape Canada geographically and politically into a more pluralistic society.
Inuit | Definition, History, Culture, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月25日 · Inuit, any member of a group of peoples who, with the closely related Unangan/Unangas/Unangax (Aleuts), constitute the chief element in the Indigenous population of the Arctic and subarctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and the United States and live in part of Chukotka (in the Far East region of Russia).
Inuit - rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca
Inuit are Indigenous people of the Arctic. The word Inuit means "the people" in the Inuit language of Inuktut. The singular of Inuit is Inuk. According to the 2021 Census, there are 70,545 Footnote 1 Inuit in Canada. Many Inuit in Canada live in Inuit Nunangat, which means "the place where Inuit live." Inuit Nunangat is comprised of 4 regions:
The Inuit and the Canadian Arctic: A Brief History - TheCollector
2024年9月2日 · As noted in the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada, today the Inuit “own or have jurisdiction over half the Arctic.” This makes them “the largest Indigenous landholders in the world.” Sadly, Inuit history and culture has too often been told and studied by non-Inuit explorers, archaeologists, and linguists.
Inuits | The Canadian Encyclopedia
In Canada, the term Indigenous peoples (or Aboriginal peoples) refers to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. These are the original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada. In the 2021 census by Statistics Canada, over 1.8 million people in Canada identified as Indigenous, making up 5 per cent of the national population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
Inuit are an Indigenous circumpolar people found across the North. In Canada, Inuit primarily live in the Inuit Nunangat — the Canadian Inuit homeland. The majority of the Canadian Inuit population lives in 53 communities spread over two provinces and two territories.
About Canadian Inuit - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Inuit are an Indigenous people living primarily in Inuit Nunangat. The majority of our population lives in 51 communities spread across Inuit Nunangat, the Inuit homeland encompassing 40% of Canada’s land area and 72% of its coastline.